Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus
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Perci Intalan
Madonna Tarrayo
Bianca Balbuena
- Iana Bernardez
- Nicco Manalo
- Anthony Falcon
- Dylan Ray Talon
- Soliman Cruz
- Ash Nicanor
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| Directed by | Dwein Baltazar |
| Written by | Dwein Baltazar |
| Produced by | Jun Lana Perci Intalan Madonna Tarrayo Bianca Balbuena |
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| Distributed by | Solar Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus is a 2018 Philippine romantic-drama film, directed and written by Dwein Baltazar.[1][2] It stars Iana Bernadez, Nicco Manalo, Anthony Falcon, Dylan Ray Talon and Soliman Cruz. The story follows four men as they realize they are all searching for the same woman.[3][4][5]
The film won several awards including, FAMAS Awards for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director in 2019 and NETPAC Award and Asian Film Observatory Award at the 2018 Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards in Taiwan.[6]
In the busy streets of downtown Manila, Avenida serves as the stage for the story of four lonely men named Caloy, Obeng, Alex and Lando who are yearning for something they cannot quite put their hands on - a missing puzzle piece, who happens to be Aileen, a mysterious girl. What started as innocent infatuation turns into an obsession by these men who go by an extra mile for her.
Cast
- Iana Bernadez as Aileen
- Nicco Manalo as Caloy
- Anthony Falcon as Obeng
- Dyan Ray Talon as Alex
- Soliman Cruz as Lando
- Ash Nicanor as Pam
- Nestor Abrogena Jr. as Nestor
- Angely Castoverde as Maritess
Reception
The Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) gave the film a zero rating.[7] After receiving a non-rated ratings, Director Perci Intalan said, he respects the CEB decision but feels that it took a dangerous turn because CEB is created for film industry incentives, not guide the public viewing options, which is the MTRCB responsibility. Baltazar expresses her disappointment with a sick imagination face on her social media account. Ricky Lee is dismayed of CEB grading over the movie.[7]
Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson Liza Diño responded to CEB criticisms by saying, there is no such thing as zero rating but only A and B but before a movie is graded, it will go through a pre-qualification procedure. She clarified that during the pre-qualification process, there were nine (9) reviewers and five of them voted for, "no", while the remaining four voted for "yes".[8]
Release date
The film opened nationwide in selected theaters on August 15, 2018.[9]
The movie has been featured in different film festivals over the years including CineFilipino Film Festival, Cinemalaya International Film Festival, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Busan International Film Festival, 5th Trifecta Film Festival.[7][10][11]
In 2025, the movie was re-released in cinemas by Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) via Sine50 Pelikula ng Bayan program from September 17–23, 2025 at Robinsons Galleria, Gateway Cineplex, SM Mall of Asia, and Trinoma Cinemas.[12]
